Old town, route 2A

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $322,538.60 to the Maine Department of Transportation on July 14, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) as a Formula Grant. This award funds the construction of an ultra-thin bonded wearing course on Old Town, Route 2A in Maine, spanning 0.94 miles beginning 0.11 miles north of College Avenue and extending northward. The ultra-thin bonded wearing course represents a pavement resurfacing and preservation activity, a core eligible use under the Highway Planning and Construction program designed to improve and maintain highway infrastructure.

As a Formula Grant allocation, these funds were apportioned to Maine through the statutory formula-based distribution mechanism established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Maine Department of Transportation, as the state's designated transportation authority, selected this project based on state and local transportation priorities and will oversee project design, environmental compliance, and construction oversight in accordance with FHWA stewardship and oversight requirements.

Project description

Ultra-thin bonded wearing course - beginning 0.11 of a mile north of college avenue and extending north 0.94 of a mile.